US EditionCBS journalist Weijia Jiang gets props for poise under pressure after press dinner shooting
Jiang returned from the chaotic dinner to question Trump, after Secret Service evacuated the president, first lady and Cabinet members.
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, a gunman fired shots at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, forcing the immediate evacuation of President Donald Trump and other officials. The event, attended by more than 2,500 guests, was canceled following the security breach.
- Following a shootout with Secret Service agents at a security checkpoint, authorities apprehended the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen. The California resident faces charges including assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
- White House Correspondents' Association President Weijia Jiang, seated beside Trump at the dais, managed evacuation protocols before asking the first question at the president's post-shooting press briefing. Colleagues praised her composure throughout the chaotic evening.
- Trump praised law enforcement for their swift intervention, stating he refuses to let "thugs" disrupt the fabric of American life. He vowed to reschedule the dinner within 30 days.
- The suspect's arraignment is set for Monday, where additional charges are expected. The White House Correspondents' Association board is meeting to assess the incident and determine the path forward.
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CBS journalist Weijia Jiang gets props for poise under pressure after press dinner shooting
CBS's Weijia Jiang is the chair of the White House Correspondents' Association.Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty ImagesCBS senior correspondent Weijia Jiang is getting accolades for her cool composure on Saturday night.Jiang was seated next to Trump when gunshots were heard at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.She was later seen in the front row of the White House briefing room, back at the reporting grind.CBS's Weijia Jiang is receiving praise f…
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